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Directions To University of Maryland, College Park Campus Stamp Student Union - Colony Ballroom
www.transportation.umd.edu
Parking:
Ample Free parking in Lots "1" and " Z" (two blocks west of the Student Union on either side of Campus Drive, just past the Tennis courts). It’s a three-minute walk to the Student Union. There is a covered parking garage in the fee-based Garage, directly across the street from the Stamp Student Union. There are other options; but please read the signs carefully. Campus Police are vigilant about issuing tickets!

Directions to Campus by Automobile -
From Baltimore and Points North, Via I-95 South:
· Take I-95 South to the Capital Beltway (I-495)
· Take Exit 27 and then follow signs to Exit 25, “U.S. 1 South, College Park”
· Proceed approximately two miles on U.S. Route 1 South
· Turn right at Campus Drive and proceed straight on Campus Drive to the Student Union, which will be the third building on your right (after you pass the traffic circle with the “M” in the center).

From Baltimore and Points North, Via 295 South (the Baltimore/Washington Parkway):
· Take 295 South
· Exit at I-95 / I-495 North
· Stay in right lane
· Take Exit 23 “201 Kenilworth Avenue Bladensburg Greenbelt”
· Turn left at light “To Greenbelt Road and Bladensburg”
· At 3rd light, turn right onto Paint Branch Parkway · Proceed approximately two miles to U.S. Route 1
· Cross US Route 1 at the light and proceed straight on Campus Drive to the Student Union, which will be the third building on your right (after you pass the traffic circle with the “M” in the center).

From Virginia and Points South, Via MD Side of Capital Beltway (I-495):
· Take I-95 North to the Capital Beltway (I-495)
· Follow I-95/I-495 North toward Baltimore
· Take Exit 23 “201 Kenilworth Avenue Bladensburg Greenbelt”
· Turn left at light “To Greenbelt Road and Bladensburg”
· At 3rd light, turn right onto Paint Branch Parkway
· Proceed approximately two miles to U.S. Route 1
· Cross US Route 1 at the light and proceed straight on Campus Drive to the Student Union, which will be the third building on your right (after you pass the traffic circle with the “M” in the center).

OR

· Take I-95 North to the Capital Beltway (I-495)
· Follow I-95/I-495 North toward Baltimore
· Take Exit 25, “U.S. 1 South, College Park”
· Proceed approximately two miles on U.S. Route 1 South
· Turn right at Campus Drive and proceed straight on Campus Drive to the Student Union, which will be the third building on your right (after you pass the traffic circle with the “M” in the center).

From Virginia and Points West, Via VA Side of Capital Beltway (I-495):
· Take I-66 East or I-270 South to Capital Beltway (I-495)
· Go East on I-495 toward “Baltimore”
· Take Exit 25, “U.S. 1 South, College Park”
· Proceed approximately two miles on U.S. Route 1 South
· Turn right at Campus Drive and proceed straight on Campus Drive tothe Student Union, which will be the third building on your right (after you pass the traffic circle with the “M” in the center).

From Bowie, Annapolis, and Points East, Via U.S. 50 West:
· Take U.S. 50 West to the Capital Beltway (I-495)
· Go North on I-95/I-495 toward Baltimore
· Take Exit 23 “201 Kenilworth Avenue Bladensburg Greenbelt”
· Turn left at light “To Greenbelt Road and Bladensburg”
· At 3rd light, turn right onto Paint Branch Parkway
· Proceed approximately two miles to U.S. Route 1
· Cross US Route 1 at the light and proceed straight on Campus Drive to the Student Union, which will be the third building on your right (after you pass the traffic circle with the “M” in the center).

OR

· Take U.S. 50 West to the Capital Beltway (I-495)
· Go North on I-95/I-495 toward Baltimore
· Take Exit 25, “U.S. 1 South, College Park”
· Proceed approximately two miles on U.S. 1 South
· Turn right at Campus Drive and proceed straight on Campus Drive to the Student Union, which will be the third building on your right (after you pass the traffic circle with the “M” in the center).

From Washington, D.C. (Northwest/Southwest) Via 16th Street North:
· Take 16th St. North
· 16th St. becomes Georgia Ave. North at Maryland/D.C. line
· Go East on the Capital Beltway (I-495) toward “Baltimore”
· Take Exit 25, “U.S. 1 South, College Park”
· Proceed approximately two miles on U.S. Route 1 South
· Turn right at Campus Drive and proceed straight on Campus Drive to the Student Union, which will be the third building on your right (after you pass the traffic circle with the “M” in the center).

From Washington, D.C. (Northeast/Southeast), Via U.S. 1 North:
· Take Rhode Island Ave. (U.S. 1 North)
· Rhode Island Ave. (U.S. 1 North) becomes Baltimore Ave. North at the Maryland/D.C. line
· Proceed through the city of College Park
· Turn left at Campus Drive and proceed straight on Campus Drive to the Student Union, which will be the third building on your right (after you pass the traffic circle with the “M” in the center).

Directions to Campus by Train -
(Metro rail, MARC, Amtrak)

Metro rail from Washington, D.C.:
·Take the Red Line train (toward Glenmont)
·Transfer at the Fort Totten station to the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt)
·Get off at the College Park/U of MD station.

·Take the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt)
·Get off at the College Park/U of MD station.
·The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the station.
·Get off the Shuttle-UM at the Lot HH, which is directly across from the Stamp Student Union.

MARC from Baltimore (Inner Harbor):
·Take the Camden Line train (toward Washington, D.C.)
·Get off at the College Park station.
·The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the Metro rail station.
·Get off the Shuttle-UM at the Lot HH, which is directly across from the Stamp Student Union.

MARC from Baltimore (Penn Station/West Baltimore/BWI Airport):
·Take the Penn Line train (toward Washington, D.C.)
·Get off at Union Station.
·Transfer to the Metro rail system.
·Take the Red Line train (toward Glenmont)
·Transfer at the Fort Totten station to the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt)
·Get off at the College Park/U of MD station.
·The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the Metro rail station.
·Get off the Shuttle-UM at the Lot HH, which is directly across from the Stamp Student Union.

Amtrak:
To Washington, D.C. (Union Station):
·Transfer to Metro rail system.
·Follow directions above.
To New Carrollton, MD:
·Transfer to Metro rail system, taking the Orange Line to the Green Line.
·Follow directions above.

Hotel Accommodations:
The following hotels are located relatively close to the University of Maryland, College Park campus, with those closest listed first. Please contact the hotel directly for information, rates, availability, and reservations.

UMUC Inn & Conference Center (located on campus)
University Blvd. & Adelphi Rd., College Park
(301) 985-7300

Quality Inn
7200 Baltimore Ave., College Park
(301) 864-5820

Best Western Maryland Inn
8601 Baltimore Ave., College Park
(301) 474-2800